PgDip Career Development

Program Overview

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This postgraduate program equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to become qualified careers practitioners. It combines academic and professional qualifications, offering a blend of face-to-face and online learning, and practical training in a dedicated suite. Graduates are prepared for careers in various settings, including schools, universities, and community organizations, and have a strong track record of success in the field.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

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This program is designed for:

• Individuals working within a careers setting
• Individuals interested in a career change and becoming a qualified practitioner in the careers sector

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Objectives:

• Become a fully qualified practitioner in the careers sector
• Gain the skills and knowledge to work with any age group or in any context
• Develop leadership and innovation skills in the careers sector

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Description:

• The program incorporates the professional qualification (the QCD) into the structure of the Post Graduate Diploma for achieving both an academic and professional qualification.
• It provides high-quality teaching and training by experienced and fully qualified tutors in the careers sector.
• Opportunity to add a dissertation to the PG Diploma and attain a full MA degree.

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Outline:

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Content:

• Individual and Group Guidance Skills
• Theory and Practice of Career Learning and Development
• Professional and Career Development
• Developing Criticality

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Structure:

• Primarily blends face-to-face teaching on campus with use of a virtual learning environment.
• One day per week of in-person learning on campus
• Online discussion groups, webinars, online reading and tutorials
• Smaller seminars following larger lectures
• Practical skills training taught in dedicated training suite

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Course Schedule:

• Scheduled across the year

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Assessment:

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Methods:

• Written work
• Presentations and posters
• Reflective accounts
• Professional reports
• Research projects
• Practical demonstrations

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Criteria:

• Understanding and critical engagement with ideas
• Analysis of ideas
• Practical application of skills and knowledge

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Teaching:

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Methods:

• Blend of face-to-face teaching and online learning
• Experienced and qualified tutors
• Research-active and respected authors

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Faculty:

• Fully qualified and experienced careers practitioners

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Unique Approaches:

• Dedicated training suite for practical skills development
• Critical friendships and tutorial support for integrating theory into practice
• Range of tools and techniques used for skill development

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Careers:

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Potential Paths:

• Career Leaders
• Qualified Careers Advisers
• Higher Education Careers Services
• Community-based organizations
• Career Counselling and Development businesses

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Outcomes:

• Many graduates secure positions in schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations.
• Some start their own career counseling and development businesses.

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Other:

• Program can be completed full-time or part-time
• Fieldwork requirement allows for skill practice and sector understanding
• Graduates have had numerous success stories throughout the years

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• UK:
• Full-time: £6,590
• Part-time: £3,295
• Overseas:
• Full-time: £11,085
• Part-time: £6,165
• 20% Alumni Discount is available for eligible students.
• Tuition fees for courses lasting more than one academic year are payable on an annual basis.
• There will be an annual inflationary increase in tuition fees for courses lasting more than one academic year.